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| Anna Greve: opportunity "to meet people with similar research interests from all over the world" |
27 November 2008
The UNSW Connected Waters Initiative was well represented at the recent International Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists.
Professor Ian Acworth, Dr Martin Andersen, Anna Greve and James Patterson participated in the congress held in Toyoma, Japan from October 26 to November 1 2008.
Hydrogeologists from more than 80 countries gathered to learn more about how groundwater science could improve human well being. Some key themes were groundwater development and management for sustainability and security; roles of groundwater in ecosystems; and climate change impacts on groundwater resources.
Dr Martin Andersen was invited to present a keynote address on the use of stable isotopes to identify recharge sources and the extent of surface water/groundwater interaction. This research was undertaken in the Namoi catchment by the UNSW Connected Waters Initiative team together with Karina Meredith of ANSTO. Click here to go to the download page for this paper.
Two papers were presented by UNSW students. Anna Greve presented a method to monitor the depth of soil cracking in irrigated fields which generated significant attention from international researchers.
James Patterson presented a paper on the development of an integrated conceptual model of a connected surface water-groundwater system using a hydrochemical approach. James was the recipient of a conference sponsorship from the IAH-NSW Branch. Click here for more information about this award.
Participation in international conferences is an important way of sharing new knowledge and methods. Anna Greve said that the conference "was a great place to meet people with similar research interests from all over the world"
The UNSW Connected Waters Initiative was well represented at the recent International Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists.
Professor Ian Acworth, Dr Martin Andersen, Anna Greve and James Patterson participated in the congress held in Toyoma, Japan from October 26 to November 1 2008.
Hydrogeologists from more than 80 countries gathered to learn more about how groundwater science could improve human well being. Some key themes were groundwater development and management for sustainability and security; roles of groundwater in ecosystems; and climate change impacts on groundwater resources.
Dr Martin Andersen was invited to present a keynote address on the use of stable isotopes to identify recharge sources and the extent of surface water/groundwater interaction. This research was undertaken in the Namoi catchment by the UNSW Connected Waters Initiative team together with Karina Meredith of ANSTO. Click here to go to the download page for this paper.
Two papers were presented by UNSW students. Anna Greve presented a method to monitor the depth of soil cracking in irrigated fields which generated significant attention from international researchers.
James Patterson presented a paper on the development of an integrated conceptual model of a connected surface water-groundwater system using a hydrochemical approach. James was the recipient of a conference sponsorship from the IAH-NSW Branch. Click here for more information about this award.
Participation in international conferences is an important way of sharing new knowledge and methods. Anna Greve said that the conference "was a great place to meet people with similar research interests from all over the world"